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2022.02.04
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Two CubeSats successfully deployed from "Kibo"!

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On February 3, 2022, the following two CubeSats were successfully deployed from the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) "Kibo":
  • Light-1 developed by UAE Space Agency, National Space Science Agency (Bahrain), Khalifa University, and New York University – Abu Dhabi

    About Light-1

  • GT-1 developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology (US)

    About GT-1
1st Deployment:Light-1(Credit:JAXA/NASA)
2nd Deployment:GT-1(Credit:JAXA/NASA)
You can view the deployment of CubeSats from YouTube JAXA Channel.


Name Light-1
Size 3U
Organization UAE Space Agency, National Space Science Agency (Bahrain), Khalifa University, New York University – Abu Dhabi
Mission
  • Study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs)
  • Compare the performance of two different light-sensing technologies and two different scintillation crystals.
Light-1
Name GT-1
Size 1U
Organization Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd./ The Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
Mission
  • Demonstrate a rapid cradle-to-grave lifecycle of a university level CubeSat.
  • Demonstrate expandable solar panels that allow to support all panels and enable power for the heavy payloads on future missions.
       
GT-1

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